How To Fix UPC_FW018 - You may not specify selection conditions for characteristic &1 (&2)

UPC_FW018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You may not specify selection conditions for characteristic &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

Selection conditions for characteristic &V1& (&V2&) are stored in the
current planning package and in the planning level. The selection for a
characteristic must be determined in either the planning package or the
planning level.

How to fix this error?

If you change the planning package, the system automatically deletes
the selection stored in the planning package for the characteristic.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC_FW018 - You may not specify selection conditions for characteristic &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message UPC_FW018 indicates that there is an issue with the selection conditions specified for a characteristic in a planning scenario. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to set up or execute a planning function or a planning view.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UPC_FW018 occurs when:
  
  You are trying to apply selection conditions to a characteristic that does not support them. Certain characteristics in SAP planning scenarios are not designed to have selection conditions applied.
  The characteristic in question may be a key figure or a characteristic that is not meant to be filtered in the way you are attempting.
  There may be a configuration issue or a misunderstanding of the data model where the characteristic is being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPC_FW018 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Characteristic: Check the characteristic mentioned in the